Jasprit Singh obtained his Ph.D. in Solid State Physics from the University of Chicago. He is currently a professor in the Applied Physics Program and in the. Targeting one of the fastest growing areas of consumer electronics, Semiconductor Optoelectronics covers both optoelectronics devices and applications. Optoelectronics, which deals with the physics and technology of semiconductor optoelectronic devices such as light emitting diodes, laser diodes and.